The Something Bookish Podcast

Here’s the skinny: Reading with your ears is not very different from reading with your eyes. Audiobooks can make for some pretty fun and easy entertainment. But there are some tips you should be aware of to help you get the most from your experience. This is the #LipglossmaffiaGuide to listening to Audiobooks effectively. Enjoy! Drink Of The Pod | 3 glasses of Port & 1 can of beer In Case You Missed It My Health Scare Update Tips for Reading Multiple Books at a Time 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE The Litty Podcast CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Or just DM on social. SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

If you’re someone who would like to read more but is having trouble finding the time, or if you’re even trying to get back into reading after a slump (reading slumps are the worst!), I have a few tips that I think might help you get back into reading and being that bookworm you always knew you were deep down. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | 2 glasses of Porto In Case You Missed It The 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading Get Scribd HERE The Litty Podcast With Amyn and Karachi CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Or just DM on social. SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website | Newsletter | Shop Now Lipglossmaffia Twitter | Instagram The Indulgent Bibliophile Book Club Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

To read that hyped book or not to read that hyped book? That's what this episode tackles. Also, did you know our taste buds grow up with us? I mean, there's an explanation why the food you didn't enjoy as a kid is one of your faves now. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | Whiskey (neat) In Case You Missed It My Health Scare Update 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE The Litty Podcast CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Or just DM on social. SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram Join the book club, The Indulgent Bibliophile --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

My very first author book chat! In this episode, Nnamdi Ehirim and I talk about his debut novel, Prince of Monkeys, what makes him tick as a writer, and a sprinkle of bookish gossip. He even shared a fun fact! Synopsis of the Novel A provocative debut novel by a brilliant young Nigerian writer, tackling politics, class, spirituality, and power as a group of friends come of age in Lagos Growing up in middle–class Lagos, Nigeria during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ihechi forms a band of close friends discovering Lagos together as teenagers with differing opinions of everything from film to football, Fela Kuti to spirituality, sex to politics. They remain close-knit until tragedy unfolds during an anti-government riot. Exiled from Lagos by his concerned mother, Ihechi moves in with his uncle’s family, where he struggles to find himself outside his former circle of friends. Ihechi eventually finds success by leveraging his connection with a notorious prostitution linchpin and political heavyweight, earning favor among the ruling elite. But just as Ihechi is about to make his final ascent into the elite political class, he reunites with his childhood friends and experiences a crisis of conscience that forces him to question his world, his motives, and who he should become. Nnamdi Ehirim’s debut novel, Prince of Monkeys, is a lyrical, meditative observation of Nigerian life, religion, and politics at the end of the twentieth century. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | 3 shots of Whiskey and half a bottle of Sprite In Case You Missed It 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE The Litty Podcast CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Or just DM on social. SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

Reading lives can change drastically from book to book, so it’s always good to keep a TBR of books. But how do you choose the next one? Perhaps one of these options will inspire your next great read. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | 3 shots of Whiskey and half a bottle of Coca-Cola In Case You Missed It 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE The Litty Podcast CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Or just DM on social. SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

This episode made me feel like a YouTuber. I shared this story with you, not to scare you but to encourage you to check on your body and mind from to time. We go through life, sometimes, forgetting that we're not invincible. Even with hobbies and careers, our bodies need to take time to just do nothing and be OKAY with that. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | H20 In Case You Missed It 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE The Litty Podcast CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me at amynbawa.allah@gmail.com Or just DM on social. SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

A lot of people ask me why I read, and this episode seemed like the best time to answer that question, I'm not sure I did it justice though. You, be the judge. I also talk about a bunch of other stuff. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | Half a bottle of Merlot NOTABLE MENTIONS 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

What a year 2020 has been! Instead of b******g about how shitty the year has been, I'm sharing my little wins, and appreciating the things, places, and people who made 2020 an amazing year despite how rubbish it was. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | 2 cans of Heineken and 5 shot of Tequila falvoured chocolate liqueur NOTABLE MENTIONS 2021 Something Bookish Reading Challenge #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE The Litty Podcast WATCH Book Chat CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

Time to crank up your reading! I had such an amazing reading year because I've been working on being more intentional about the books I consume. Asides from joining a book club, reading challenges are a great way to step out of our reading comfort zones and I hope you join me in 2021. Remember to share your progress by using the hashtag #SomethingBookishReadingChallenge Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | 1 Can of Bullet, 1 Can of Desperados NOTABLE MENTIONS #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading HERE CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

It's the season 2 finale. Whoop Whoop! In this episode, I share things I've heard from non-readers that really annoy me and I think you'd be able to relate. You should share this episode with your friends so that we can all bond over it. TBH, I said a lot of nonsense in this episode which might be fun to listen to. I think. Enjoy! xoxo Drink Of The Pod | Tequila On The Rocks NOTABLE MENTIONS Ep 15: INTERVIEW - Romance Novels Are Still Breaking Bank Ft. Jite Books with Rachel Eyo #LipglossmaffiaGuide On How To Make Time For Reading CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website | Newsletter Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

Have you ever played 21 Questions before? Well, this is kinda like that but the bookish version. In this episode, I chat with Mido, a bibliophile from Botswana, about her reading life, the literary scene in Botswana, and some of her favourite books. Enjoy xoxo CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website | Newsletter Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

A few weeks ago, I shared 8 of my favourite women writers, I was going to do the same for men but I could only come up with 5 that I would totally stan for. Some people on Twitter guessed two of my faves but you'll have to listen to find out. Also, I tried something new with the audio, please let me know what you think about it, to continue or go back to how it used to be? Enjoy xoxo Drink Of The Pod | A bottle of Merlot CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website | Newsletter Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

In this episode, I chat with Bookstagrammer, Book Reviewer, and champion of romance novels, Jite of @now_booking. Fun fact: By the time you listen to this episode, she would have read over 200 books and we've barely started November! Of course, I had to ask her how the hell she does it! CONTACT Questions? Comments? Email me amynbawa.allah@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA Something Bookish Instagram | Website | Newsletter Lipglossmaffia Twitter | | Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

In this very special episode, alcohol and cannabis came together to inspire the topic. Or maybe this is just an elaborate way of saying that avid readers are some of the most f******e people to be in a stable relationship with. You be the judge. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: My Amazon Wishlist WanaWana ON THE MENU: Chardonnay and a blunt Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

APOLOGIES: I experienced some technical difficulties in the making of this episode, so the sound might be a little wonky. Please don't go because it's a really interesting episode. I'll work on subsequent episodes being better soundwise. Enjoy! x You knew Makumbi was going to be on this list, didn't you? And Evaristo, naturally. Who are your favourite women writers? I share eight of my faves in this episode. Listen to find out more. Drink Of The Pod | 3 deadly cans of Black bullet drink with vodka Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

You might be guilty of one of these. These are five reading habits we need to kick. With a focus on how consumer culture, identity politics and a narrowing class of readers are changing how we approach novels. There is also some Ake Festival gist. Mentioned In This Episode HERE Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

I am back on the campaign to make you try audiobooks. Some people love it and some people are still on the fence about it, here's to hoping I can convince you to give it a shot. Mentioned In This Episode Tips for Reading Multiple Books 60-Day Free Trial Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast. In this episode, I share what I've been up to for the last four weeks. And I think I might have done some spoken word stuff because there is a book that is making me feel like I just met the love of my life! Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

It's the SEASON FINALE! Nine weeks of sharing bookish treats with you, I decided on a Get-To-Know-Me session so you can have a feel of your host, Me. The time seems right, to go back to the drawing board with the lessons I've learned so, I can bring more fun episodes next season. Mentioned In This Episode Ep 2 Ep 5 Ep 7 Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com

Amyn shares some of her most memorable fictional characters from books. She also tries to get high from second-hand cannabis smoke. Books Mentioned Find me at @lipglossmaffia (twitter) || @something__bookish , @lipglossmaffia (Instagram) || somethingbookish.com.ng --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingbookish/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit somethingbookish.substack.com